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From: Jerry on 16 Apr 2008 17:15
on Vostro 1500, all air intakes are on the bottom. What happens if I set it
down on something like a soft blanket, when all intakes become blocked? Is
there some overheating shutdown, does it run until something is damaged, or
what? Thanks.
From: wm_walsh on 16 Apr 2008 17:29
Hi!

> on Vostro 1500, all air intakes are on the bottom.
> What happens if I set it down on something like
> a soft blanket, when all intakes become blocked?

> Is there some overheating shutdown

Yes, there is an over-temperature limit that will cause the system to
shut down if it becomes too hot.

Done enough times, however, this will take its toll on the components
and damage may occur.

William
From: S.Lewis on 16 Apr 2008 20:48

"Jerry" <Jerry(a)nospam.not> wrote in message news:fu5q9h$uan$1(a)aioe.org...
> on Vostro 1500, all air intakes are on the bottom. What happens if I set
> it down on something like a soft blanket, when all intakes become blocked?
> Is there some overheating shutdown, does it run until something is
> damaged, or what? Thanks.


If it overheats, it will shutdown w/o damage. As a general rule, just use
it on surfaces with unrestricted airflow to the vents.

You're not going to kill it by using it on your lap or on the couch or bed
once in a while.


From: Odd Bob on 16 Apr 2008 23:34
"S.Lewis" <Gossamer(a)interesting.com> wrote in
news:f7xNj.23558$Q52.10039(a)bignews9.bellsouth.net:

>
> "Jerry" <Jerry(a)nospam.not> wrote in message
> news:fu5q9h$uan$1(a)aioe.org...
>> on Vostro 1500, all air intakes are on the bottom. What happens if I
>> set it down on something like a soft blanket, when all intakes become
>> blocked? Is there some overheating shutdown, does it run until
>> something is damaged, or what? Thanks.
>
>
> If it overheats, it will shutdown w/o damage. As a general rule, just
> use it on surfaces with unrestricted airflow to the vents.
>
> You're not going to kill it by using it on your lap or on the couch or
> bed once in a while.
>
>
>

I went to the department store and bought a plastic cutting board with
almost exactly the same dimensions as the bottom of the laptop. Set it on
that and I never need to worry about blocked vents.

-- Bob

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